The 1996 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) require publicly accessible “electronic reading rooms” which contain FMCS’ FOIA response documents and other information routinely available to the public, and which include electronic search and indexing features.

Before submitting a FOIA request, please check to see if the information you are seeking is already available in the FOIA Reading Room.

FMCS also maintains a conventional reading room where paper copies of documents are available for inspection and copying. You may visit FMCS’s public reading room in person at 2100 K Street NW, Room 609, Washington DC 20427, Monday through Friday except legal holidays, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.

How do I make a FOIA request to FMCS?Submit a written request by e-mail to foia@fmcs.gov, by fax 202-606-5345, or by any type of mail or delivery service to FOIA Program, FMCS, 2100 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20427 or through our FOIA request form.

FMCS FOIA Designations and Contact Information in accordance with the provisions of E. O. 13392

Chief FOIA Officer:The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) has designated Deputy General Counsel, Michael J. Bartlett (Tel. 202-606-3737) as its Chief Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer with overall responsibility under Executive Order 13392 of December 14, 2005, on Improving Agency Disclosure of Information.